I keep seeing signs for "steelcut oatmeal"

[CreekDog]

why is that better than the regular kind? :shrug:

[kwassa]

1. Because it is cut with steel.

no fucking idea, really, and there is a box of it in our pantry.

[blondeatlast]

2. I can't say why (likely less processed), but it is, by far. I make it in my rice cooker;

perfect every time.

Much more filling and tastes great. I buy it in bulk at a local grocers--superb; I have one bowl EVERY morning.

[lizziegrace]

7. Do you cook it with the same water/oats ratio that you would

if you cooked it on the stove? I've tried a crockpot but the edges burn.

[blondeatlast]

9. Yes--don't go by the rice ration; I still use 4 pts. water to 1 pt. oats.

No muss, no fuss; I put them on and take a shower and they are done when I a am ready to eat.

[lizziegrace]

13. Thanks!

I'll try it tomorrow. :hug:

Hope you're hanging in there...

[blondeatlast]

18. Hubby is applying for the long term visa; getting the expat package--and tonite, I'm pretty blue.

I was so hoping to join him in Eirope but no way am I going there now even though he wants me to. He's applying for my visa too but I'm not planning on going, no way, no how.

It all happened just today, that's why I'm up late in the Lounge hoping to be distracted.

Thanks; I'm okay, but today's been a tearful one, I'm afraid..

[GOPisEvil]

20. ...

:hug:

[ThomCat]

29. That sounds stressful.

:hug:

Where and how soon is he thinking of going? Would he go without you temporarily, or (hopefully not) permanently?

That really sounds like an invitation for stress and conflict. :(

I really hope you can work things out.

If you can get a chance to settle someplace really nice in Europe with a better economy, and better jobs for the two of you, personally I'd at least try it for a few years. But if Obama can turn things around I can definitely see why you wouldn't want to leave.

[blondeatlast]

30. We were planning on living there permanently as he was setting up this project,

but while there he "fell in love" with another waman. That was three months ago. He still says he loves me, but he loves her more now and "doesn't know what he wants."

He's still getting the LT visas for us but while I want my son to enjoy that opportunity, unless things change drastically when he returns for two weeks this month, I won't join him.

We were very happy and content before he left, I had no reservations about staying behind to take care of matters here, but now I can't bear to think aboout it.

Thanks for caring; I still hold some faint hope but it is fading fast. I love him, but love isn't enough to sustain the marriage we once had.

[ThomCat]

28. Thank you very much!

I can't cook any more. But I can turn on a rice cooker. So now I know I can make oatmeal. :9

I think I need to go pick up some next time I can get a ride to a grocery store. :)

[GOPisEvil]

3. Because steel-cut oats are whole grain and therefore healthier.

[Nevernose]

4. Because it's part of some diet fad

Atkins or one of those, maybe Biggest Loser, I don't remember now, was/is pushing it. Supposedly less processing and therefore healthier.

[Shakespeare]

10. No, not a fad.

Folks have been eating it in this form for eons. I have PCOS, and eat it instead of rolled oats because it's an LGI food.

[Nevernose]

15. The food itself is not a fad, but the advertising?

It's been more prominent the last couple of years.

[Lorien]

26. What's an LGI food?

nt

[Phillycat]

33. Low glycemic index

[Lorien]

37. Cool! A grain I could actually eat!

I haven't had oatmeal for years because of my hypoglycemia.

[Phillycat]

43. Yes, steel cut oatmeal is your friend!

And brown rice. :)

[MorningGlow]

36. Gasp! I can eat oatmeal?!

I have PCOS too and haven't had oatmeal in ages--but I LOVE it. I can has steel-cut oats?! This opens up a whole new breakfast world for me! Thanks, Shakespeare! :hi:

[lizziegrace]

5. It's less processed and has more fiber

The oatmeal looks more like little pellets. Takes longer to digest and supposedly good for keeping your blood sugar stable.

[PaddyBlueEyes]

6. how the fuck did you

know that?

[lizziegrace]

11. Sober up and I'll tell you

;-)

It's also known as Irish oatmeal. Complex carbs help stabilize blood sugar. I'm not just a pretty face Paddy. :P

[PaddyBlueEyes]

16. Irish oatmeal

Shit I had that all the time...

[lizziegrace]

17. I thought you did

:)

A rose by any other name...

[fortyfeetunder]

46. and Irish oatmeal is good with....

a little Irish whiskey :evilgrin:

[blondeatlast]

8. They taste WAY better. I see it's part of a fad, but seriously, they taste wonderful.

If you try them you will never be able to eat any other kind, I can promise it.

[Shakespeare]

12. Yep. And when cooked correctly, nutty and chewy.

Seriously good stuff. :thumbsup:

[blondeatlast]

14. I cook mine in the rice cooker--perfect every time. nt

[Lorien]

27. Do you eat them with anything?

Fruit? Butter? Brown sugar? Or just plain?

[Left Is Write]

19. It's less processed than the average cup of oatmeal, so it has more fiber.

[jobycom]

21. The oat is cut, rather than rolled. Rolled oats are steamed, then mushed down

to make them cook faster. You can mush them a little, or mush them a lot, and it changes the cooking time and the texture. The hearty oats are thicker, the instant or quick cooking type or thinner. Sometimes instant oatmeal is actually flaked, which is why it cooks quickly and has no discernable flavor aside from the sugar you put in it.

Steel-cut oats are not steamed, and are just chopped up, not rolled, so they take longer to cook, and are more like a grain, less like a mush. Except Scottish oatmeal, which is ground finer, so it's more like a porridge.

Both are hulled and toasted before they are processed. The Quaker oats type are rolled oats (sometimes called "old fashioned oat meal).

Any way you slice it, grits are a hell of a lot better than anything made with oats.

[TreasonousBastard]

22. But you can't make haggis with grits. And...

who was it who decided that if you throw corn in a huge bowl of drain cleaner you'll come up with something tasty?

[jobycom]

24. I think the drain cleaner came later. Hominy/posole have been made since

before there were drains to clean.

Supposedly removing the hulls makes it easier to digest, and also improves the absorbability of B-Vitamins, including niacin, which may make true hominy grits an under-rated cholesterol fighter.

And know, I don't memorize facts about food for fun or profit, I just got into a deep argument once with someone who thought grits and polenta were the same thing, and we wound up doing ridiculous amounts of research. And no, grits and polenta are not the same thing, despite what Arrowhead Mills would like people to believe.

[Fire Walk With Me]

35. Hominy is a Brazillion?

[Fire Walk With Me]

39. =I= thought it was funny.

Edit: :shrug:

[dysfunctional press]

23. my wife is into it now...along with ezekial bread.

:eyes:

[harmonicon]

25. ezekial bread is awesome!

I never ate more bread than when I could get that! (ok, not counting france, in which case we bought bread every single day)

[Orsino]

31. If you don't know the answer to the Riddle of Steel-Cut Oatmeal...

...Crom will laugh at you, and cast you out of Valhalla.

[distantearlywarning]

32. Yeah, it's good.

It's not as mushy as regular oatmeal. It has an actual texture.

[Arugula Latte]

34. Here is a tip for those who want to cook steelcut oatmeal but don't have time in the morning.

It takes longer to cook than other oatmeal. So, I make a big batch when I have time, like in the evening, and then after letting it cool down a bit I scoop individual servings into small freezable bags and stick 'em in the -- you guessed it -- freezer. That way you can take one out when you need it, run it under hot water to loosen it enough to get it out of the bag, and then defrost/nuke it in the microwave. My son just had this for breakfast this morning. It's much healthier than "instant" oatmeal and if you make it ahead of time it's very convenient.

[yellowdogintexas]

38. I wondered if that could be done. I do mine in the microwave every morning

1/3 cup oats
1 cup water
some salt
a tsp of light tasting olive oil
2 tsp brown sugar

mix it up, pop it in the nuker and it is all ready by the time I have showered and dressed.


Microwave 6 minutes. BE SURE you use a deep utensil; they will boil over if the dish is too shallow.

I get mine for 99 cents a pound at Central Market, which has high prices on some things and incredibly low prices on other things, and really excellent coupons.

I am going to try your large batch idea.

[rucky]

40. Even better...

you can soak it the night before and leave it in the fridge. It's actually yummy to eat raw when you do that.

[Arugula Latte]

41. Really?

I never heard of that. I should try it.

[rucky]

45. important step is to rinse them first.

http://www.mealsmatter.org/recipes-meals/recipe/53130

[blondeatlast]

44. Or buy a rice cooker. Just use the 4/1 ratio as per usual.

I've done it this way for years and it's perfect every time.

My rice cooker ($30 at Target) gets more kitchen work than anything else--and I cook for 3!

[DeepBlueC]

42. here's the deal...

Steel cut oats are the most coarsely ground of the cereal oats which means that their transit through the gut is slower. That in turn gives the soluble fiber more of an opportunity to glom up cholesterol and carry it away. It also releases carbohydrates more slowly and gradually which makes it better for diabetics and people with insulin resistance and for dieters too I would imagine. It sticks with you longer.

[Manifestor_of_Light]

47. Don't cook ANY Oatmeal in Water!!!!!

Cook it in half water and half milk, or all milk.

What I put in my oatmeal: Milk, sea salt, butter, vanilla extract, cinnamon, and brown sugar. Cook it and then pour milk over it before eating,to cool it off.

After all those additives, it's delicious!

[TK421]

48. I've always boiled the stuff, but I will try it your way

because that sounds quite good!